We will build an infrastructure that preserves and makes accessible the vast knowledge potential found in archaeological documentation, collections, scientific analysis results, and cultural heritage and environment archives. By linking digital archaeological data, this infrastructure will enhance the accessibility of Swedish archaeological data for interdisciplinary and international research, offering researchers the opportunity to conduct complex data-driven analyses on various combinations of source materials that were previously inaccessible.
Swedigarch’s main missions are to:
- Contribute to the advancement of digital archaeology by increasing the accessibility of Swedish archaeological data.
- Advocate for the potential of linked and open archaeological data.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and research initiatives that contribute to sustainable development.
Swedigarch is aimed at anyone creating or seeking integrated datasets from excavations, surveys, landscape studies, and various sampling situations, encompassing the full spectrum of archaeological, paleoecological, and cultural heritage datasets. The primary user base is expected to be scholars analysing the complex relationships between past populations and their environments. Our long-term goal is to bridge the gap between academia and contract archaeology, and to develop Swedigarch into the standard primary data infrastructure for all users of Swedish archaeological information, including those in cultural heritage preservation and urban planning.